Tudor History with Claire Ridgway
On this day in Tudor history podcasts from Claire Ridgway.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 6 minutes
- Episodes
- 1040
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
The Tudors in their own words - Anne of Cleves to Henry VIII
Today's Tudor quote is from Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of King Henry VIII, and is taken from a message she wrote to the king following the annulment of their marriage in July 1540.
Hear historian an…
The Tudors in their own words - Queen Jane Seymour to Henry VIII’s privy council
The Tudors in their own words - Anne Boleyn to her father, Thomas Boleyn
Today's Tudor quote is taken from a letter Anne Boleyn wrote to her father, Thomas Boleyn, while she was on the Continent at Margaret of Austria's court.
Here is the original letter: https://www.thea…
The Tudors in their own words - Queen Catherine of Aragon to her husband, King Henry VIII
Today's Tudor quote is taken from a letter Queen Catherine of Aragon wrote to her husband, King Henry VIII, while she was Regent of England and he was in France.
Historian and author Claire Ridgway s…
The Tudors in their own words - Queen Elizabeth I’s words to Parliament
The Tudors in their own words - Queen Mary I’s words to the citizens of London
Today's Tudor quote is taken from a speech Queen Mary I made to the citizens of London in February 1554 to rally them to her cause against Wyatt's Rebellion.
Historian and author Claire Ridgway share…
The Tudors in their own words - Queen Jane/Lady Jane Grey writes to her sister
The Tudors in their own words - King Edward VI writes to the Lady Mary
Today's Tudor quote is from the eight-year-old King Edward VI, who was actually Prince Edward at the time.
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares a letter he wrote to his half-sister, the Lady M…
The Tudors in their own words - King Henry VIII’s Pastime with Good Company
The Tudors in their own words - King Henry VII, 7th August 1485
Welcome to this new series "The Tudors in their own words"! From 1st December to 24th December inclusive, historian and author Claire Ridgway will be sharing quotes from different Tudor people.
Toda…
Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 4 - Lighten Our Darkness - Becoming Elizabeth or Becoming Mary?
This week’s episode of Becoming Elizabeth, Lighten our Darkness, had us thinking that Elizabeth might just be pregnant, saw the end of Queen Catherine Parr, and should, Claire feels, have been called…
Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 3 - Either Learn or Be Silent
Trigger alert - some discussion of the abuse Elizabeth I suffered.
In this week’s episode of Becoming Elizabeth, episode 3 "Either Learn or Be Silent", things come to a head between Thomas Seymour an…
Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 2 Part 2 - feedback from Tom Cullen and Anya Reiss
Thank you to all those who commented on my last video with their views on the Elizabeth and Seymour storyline. It's such an important topic and it was great to open up that dialogue.
Huge thanks go t…
Becoming Elizabeth - Epsiode 2 - Elizabeth I’s #metoo moment is ruined
Trigger alert: Claire discusses the harassment and abuse experienced by Elizabeth I, as featured in the episode.
Historian and author Claire Ridgway is rather cross this week as she talks about a key…
Becoming Elizabeth - Episode 1 - Keep the Knife Bright - Fictions versus history
In the first of these weekly videos on the Starz series "Becoming Elizabeth", historian and best-selling author Claire Ridgway discusses Episode 1 "Keep your knife bright".
Claire looks at the main s…
The Fall of Anne Boleyn with Claire Ridgway 13-20 May 2022
Join historian Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown", for a completely online 8-day event exploring the dramatic events of spring 1536.
Mary Boleyn - What do you want to know?
Historian Claire Ridgway is doing a masterclass on Mary Boleyn on 12th February and would like your help in preparing it. Please leave a comment answering the following questions (as many as you want…
Was Thomas Boleyn on the jury at Anne Boleyn’s trial?
"How did Thomas Boleyn feel sitting in judgement on his children?" is a question that historian Claire Ridgway was asked recently, and it's one she's been asked before.
But did Thomas Boleyn even s…
Who Killed Anne Boleyn - Bonus available until 31 December 2021
Anne Boleyn Myths
In this third part of Claire Ridgway's talks on Anne Boleyn, we uncover a good number of strange stories which now surround Anne Boleyn. But what is actually true? Claire tells us more...
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